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4 Android Auto developer settings that make driving easier

For most users, Android Auto is simply an easy way to handle navigation, music, and messages while driving. But like your Android phone, Android Auto has its own developer mode that unlocks settings not intended for everyday users, and you can make some significant improvements. It's not difficult

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007 First Light mods let you play as Lenny Kravitz, Agent 47, and more

IO's James Bond origin saga 007 First Light has been out for several days, and modders have already begun altering the experience. Early mods add options to skip the intro, remove the HUD, fix ultrawide cutscenes, and expand TacSim character choices — including a Lenny Kravitz skin (the singer

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Velotric Discover M makes its case as a commuter bike

Commuter bikes only need to get riders reliably and comfortably from A to B, and the Velotric Discover M aims squarely at that goal. Priced just under $2,500, it pairs a smoother mid-frame motor with Shimano’s new Cues components and delivers a comfortable, well-equipped package. The hub motor

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These Android Auto weather apps are best for storm nerds

Android Auto has surprisingly limited weather options, but testing revealed two main apps that integrate with the car screen: MyRadar and Weather & Radar. Both provide far more detail than the default widget, and one app offered a few features that set it apart. MyRadar is a robust radar app

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Crimson Desert patch adds about 30 pet species and controller remapping

Pearl Abyss has released patch 1.09 for Crimson Desert, adding controller remapping and the ability to adopt a variety of small animals as pets. The studio previously introduced a Baby Wyvern, and this update adds approximately 30 species of small animals that can be registered as pets. The patch

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I switched to Gemini with Android Auto — no regrets

As an iPhone owner I normally use Siri through CarPlay for turn-by-turn directions, calls, texts, calendar checks, reminders and music. For tougher queries I have turned to ChatGPT, but because my Toyota Camry supports Android Auto I tried Google Gemini on an Android phone while driving. To use Gemini via

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Meta developing AI-powered pendant

Meta is developing an AI-powered pendant that it plans to start testing next year, a memo says. The device would build on work by Limitless, an AI-wearable startup Meta acquired at the end of 2025. Limitless made a pendant users could attach to a shirt or wear as a necklace

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Best pizza ovens in the UK — tested for every budget

If you love pizza, a dedicated oven is a gadget that quickly moves from indulgence to indispensable. Outdoor pizza ovens have become simpler to light, cook in and clean, and options now range from fuss-free electric models to wood-fired ovens and kits for a smoky flavour. I test outdoor kit

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Lifetime access to 20+ AI models with ChatPlayground for $60

Picking the right AI model no longer requires opening multiple tabs. ChatPlayground puts 20+ models — including GPT, Claude Sonnet 4, Gemini 1.5 Flash, DeepSeek V3, Llama and Perplexity — in a single interface, lets you enter one prompt and shows results side by side so you can choose the best

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ExpressVPN reaches 27 security audits — what that means

ExpressVPN says it has completed 27 independent security audits, with the latest inspections by Cure53 covering ExpressMailGuard and Identity Defender. Cure53 examined the source code of each product for security flaws, vulnerabilities, or hidden surprises that could cast doubt on ExpressVPN's security posture and no-logs policy. Audits have

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Best fans to keep you cool in 2026 – tried and tested

Summer heatwaves are becoming more frequent, so a good fan can be a cheaper, lower‑carbon alternative to air conditioning. A typical portable air conditioner uses about 1,000W and would cost roughly 26p an hour to run. The fans tested used between 8W and 60W; the AirCraft Lume drew

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Traffic to DuckDuckGo's 'No AI' search page has tripled

DuckDuckGo says visits to its opt-in, generative AI-limiting "No AI" search page have tripled since Google's latest round of AI search updates and public messaging. The company framed the feature around user choice and privacy, and pointed people to browser extensions that can make the No‑

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Pictonico! means Nintendo is making mobile games again. Why?

A new Nintendo game has arrived on smartphones. Pictonico! is a WarioWare-style microgame compilation that pulls faces from your photo library and leans into quick one-two-three gameplay; developer Intelligent Systems translates that rhythm cleanly, and the concept promises plenty of goofy delight. Nintendo first turned to mobile as the Wii

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You should remove your personal data — Incogni is 55% off

One of the most intrusive things online is the collection of personal data — names, locations and contact details can be gathered and shared without consent. That information often ends up in people-search databases or sold by data brokers, so using a data removal service can force brokers to delete records

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Helldivers 2 patch reportedly worsens visuals with DLSS issues and bright glitch

Helldivers 2's latest patch, created by Arrowhead in collaboration with Nixxes Software, was billed as an attempt to optimise performance and stability, the developers calling it their "opening salvo in an ongoing campaign to improve performance across the fleet." Instead, many players say the update has

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Paralives allows NSFW mods on Steam so long as they follow guidelines

Now that Paralives is finally here, players are asking whether adult mods will appear for the life sim. Paralives Studio addressed the topic in a Reddit Q&A after a fan raised the question of "adult content being modded into the game." The developers were clear about

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Tired of AI Overviews? Nine Google alternatives that return links

If you want a links-first search experience without AI summaries, several alternatives remain. Startpage and DuckDuckGo stand out, and Mojeek is the best option if you want an independent index rather than results repackaged from Google or Bing. Startpage submits queries to Google and Bing anonymously, does not store IP

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Paint.NET creator finally acquires paint.net domain after 22 years

Paint.NET, the free Photoshop-like program long hosted at getpaint.net since its 2004 launch, has finally acquired its namesake domain. For more than two decades the program’s creator did not control paint.net, an oddity that is now resolved. Rick Brewster announced the win on Bluesky, posting, "

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Leaving the V8 in the past: The all-electric Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door

Mercedes and AMG unveiled an all-electric successor to the GT 63 4-Door Coupé at a high-profile event on Los Angeles’ Sixth Street Viaduct, presenting a production car that leans heavily on the Concept AMG GT XX. The launch emphasized new hardware—including axial-flux motors from YASA and F1-derived battery cells—

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will fix something players hated years ago

Infinity Ward has acknowledged that movement in its last Call of Duty title didn't feel right and says it is addressing the issue in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. The studio confirmed the changes in the latest episode of From the Ward, a behind-the-scenes YouTube documentary; around

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The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x: an overlooked business ultraportable

The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x is a lightweight business laptop with a vivid 14-inch OLED display, solid hardware, and strong battery life. It weighs 2.8 pounds and comes in a dark blue "Cosmic Blue" finish, with configurations that scale up to 32GB of RAM and 1TB of

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Elgato Embrace review: polished look but falls short at $499

Elgato’s Embrace is a respectable first chair from a brand known for creator tools. It favors a clean, grown-up look that suits both streams and meetings, but at $499.99 / £499 the gap between the marketing promises and the reality is wide; there are better options that deliver more

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Report: Yoti age-verification tool collects excess device data

A paper presented at the IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy on May 18 finds that Yoti, the age verification software used by '60 percent' of websites and services requiring age checks, including PlayStation, Meta and TikTok, collects more private information than is strictly necessary to verify age.

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The Xbox fan freakout over logos points to an impossible balancing act

Ahead of its summer showcase, Xbox chief content officer Matt Booty promised to be clear about which platforms each game would appear on. He said the company would continue showing platform logos at the end of showcase trailers to indicate where a title will be available, noting that fans can

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Active-beam headlights are finally coming to America

When Audi’s Q9 SUV goes on sale here later this year, it will offer the automaker’s latest adaptive beam headlights, which provide better, brighter illumination while limiting glare for both the driver and other road users. The technology has been common in Europe and Japan, but it is